RNA-targeting Molecule May Open New Avenue For Treating Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
A new small molecule called synucleozid can prevent cells from producing the Parkinson’s-associated protein alpha-synuclein by inhibiting its translation…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Data in Online Fox Insight Surveys Similar to Traditional Efforts in Parkinson’s, Study Finds
People with Parkinson’s disease taking part in the Fox Insight study, where they self-report details about their illness, share similar…
Stimulating Blood Vessel Growth in Brain With FGF1 May Hold Promise as PD Treatment, Company Says
Stimulating the growth of blood vessels in the brain through the use of fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) may…
International Group Reflects on Decade Of Collaborative Parkinson’s Genetics Research, Notes Future Plans
A decade after its founding, the International Parkinson Disease Genomics Consortium (IPDGC) is looking back on on its first…
Activating Cannabis Receptors Could Help Treat L-DOPA-induced Dyskinesia, Mouse Study Finds
A compound that affects some of the same receptors in the brain as cannabis could help reduce dyskinesia —…
Higher Risk of Falls Linked to Longer Disease Duration and PIDG Subtype, Study Suggests
In Parkinson’s patients, the risk of falls increases depending on disease duration and having the postural instability/gait disturbance (PIDG) subtype,…
Fall Avoidance Workshops Well-received by Elderly Parkinson’s Patients, Study Suggests
Interactive sessions, including games that are intended to help elderly Parkinson’s patients learn strategies to avoid falling, are well-received, a…
Defects in Molecular Chaperones May Help Drive Lewy Body Formation in Parkinson’s, Study Finds
Defects in chaperone proteins that interact with alpha-synuclein and work as a type of “molecular bodyguard” may help drive the…
Parkinson’s Limits Ability to Read Emotional Changes in Faces, Small Study Finds
Changes in facial expression are limited by Parkinson’s disease, and people with PD also are less able than others to…
Glassy Carbon Electrodes Safer Than Metal in MRIs, Study Suggests
Implantable electrodes made of glassy carbon may be safer for use in MRI scans than traditional electrodes made of…